Located in Sukau, Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast has a garden and a bar. This bed and breakfast provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony. The bed and breakfast features family rooms. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower. At the bed and breakfast, all units come with bed linen and towels. A car rental service is available at the bed and breakfast. Sandakan Airport is 121 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
6.9
Cleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.9
Low score for Sukau
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Helena
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Nice staff, good lacation on the river, air con in the room.
  • Victor
    Spain Spain
    Amazing place. Everything really clean, installations were perfect, amazing breakfast and friendly staff. We had not enough cash to pay everything and todo our trip back to KK , so the owner offered different options to solve it. We did boat...
  • Elliot
    Australia Australia
    Basic but great value for money compared to other places in the area. Great location. Food was lovely. Cruises they offer were great with a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable - plus at a much cheaper price than other places nearby.
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Value for money Easy to book trasfers and excursions Great food And we saw ELEPHANTS
  • Chrissie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I was actually impressed with this place. There was a lot of very similar lodges in Sukau all offering the same tours and they were seemingly much more expensive, this village is one of the main hubs for tours on the Kinabatangan River. I...
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was valued for money, we had a brilliant time there. We saw elephants, monitor lizards, crocodiles, snakes and beautiful birds. I would come again
  • Thomas
    France France
    Very good for the price compared to other hostels around. We spotted as much as the other boats of richer people.
  • Nicole
    Canada Canada
    John is an amazing tour guide and our stay was perfect. The rooms are basic but exactly what you want for a stay in the jungle. Perfect balcony to relax and enjoy the place. Felt very authentic and we wished we could have stayed for longer.
  • Tomas
    Norway Norway
    the food is not bad, rooms are simple, but you get what you pay for
  • Karl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location. Main Lady on reception was very efficient. Our River tour guide John was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wildlife, and much of the jungle and river fauna would have passed us by if not for him. And like all Malaysians, he...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 8.7Based on 309 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast was established in 2011. It is located at Sukau village near Kinabatangan River which takes 2.5 hours drive from Sandakan town. The location make it convenient for tourist to join the river cruise tours on Kinabatangan River. Affordable and comfortable with various choices of room type that suitable for your stay in Sukau. We can also arrange variety of tour packages that travel through Kinabatangan River, Gomantong Cave and many other tourist attraction.

Languages spoken

English,Malay

Property surroundings

Facilities of Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Balcony
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Food & Drink
  • Kid meals
  • Bar
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Car hire
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Malay

House rules
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast

  • The prices at Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast include:

    • Twin
    • Family
    • Double
    • Triple
    • Quadruple
  • Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast is 700 yards from the centre of Sukau. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Sukau Backpackers Bed & Breakfast is from 00:00, and check-out is until 10:00.